Happy New Year!
We began 2009 pregnant!
We experienced the biggest storm of the year and spent a lot of time cleaning up our yard from all the tree debris. We also had to have some holes in the roof repaired.
In mid-January we had visitors- Gary, Janet, Abby and Brandon!
While they were here we got a new toy.
In February we headed to a sunnier location and spent a week in Honolulu, a babymoon of sorts!
As winter turned into spring, T began looking more and more pregnant.
In April we had visits from C's dad and our niece, Brandon. We also started cultivating a garden in our backyard.
In May, T turned the big 3-0! C surprised her with two amazing birthday trips. First she got to fly to San Francisco and spend a weekend with her Woodside friends. While there she was treated to a surprise baby shower in Woodside and a delicious birthday dinner in the city. The following weekend the two of us flew to St. Louis for a weekend with T's family. A wonderful opportunity to celebrate her birthday and spend Mother's Day with her mom. Truly a birthday to remember!
At the end of May, we flew to Southern California to celebrate our SIL's graduation from Loma Linda Dental School. We were treated to a wonderful surprise baby shower at cousin Andy and Danielle's.
In June T finished the school year and was excited for summer! A highlight at the beginning of the month was a visit from T's dear friend, Stacy, who was home visiting from Taiwan. We had just a wonderful time together and are looking foward to her return in June of 2010!
Our SIL came to see us for a week in mid-June and together she and T created the most beautiful nursery for our expected little one.
July came around and brought the wonderful warm weather we had been waiting for. We were eagerly anticipating the arrival of our little one and T was looking as though she was about to pop...
...and then she did!!Little C
was born on
July 23, 2009
After Little C arrived we were blessed to have visits from our parents and siblings throughout the months of July and August.
Grami Jami
L-R: Nana and Grandpa, Little C, Papa Roly, T, C
Auntie Lindsey and Uncle Kirky with Little C
Uncle Bret and Jesssica with Little C
Uncle Chad, Auntie Kelly, and Keira with Little CIn September Little C took her very first plane ride as we flew to So. California to celebrate C's dad's 60th birthday in Huntington Beach.
As a birthday gift we surprised Papa Roly with a trip to Capitola. On our way up the coast we stopped in Camarillo to give Little C the opportunity to meet more of her family, including her Great Grandma Gail or 3G as we like to call her :)
Our week in Capitola was perfect. We enjoyed staying at the Venetian, eating at the Shadowbrook, and relaxing on the beach. Little C loved the feeling of the sand between her toes!
After our trip to Capitola we headed to Galt to spend a week with Grami Jami and Grandpa Gar-ball. We had a thoroughly relaxing time laying out by the pool in the warm California sun. The highlight of our time there was taking Little C to her first 49er game in San Francisco thanks to the Hadleys!
October was another busy month at our house! We had visits from Uncle Mike and Aunt Susie, Grami Jami and Grandpa Gar-ball, and the long awaited visit from Uncle Kurt and Trish who were meeting Little C for the very first time.
At the end of the month we celebrated C's birthday. Little C was happy to be a part of the celebration!
November was relatively quiet for us. Both Little C and T got sick with the flu so we followed the doctor's orders and postponed our trip to IL. By Thanksgiving we were all feeling much better and were joined by Papa Roly and Daniel for Little C's first Thanksgiving. Little C took the opportunity to roll over for the first time from her back to her tummy! We were so impressed!
December was a very busy month! First a visit from Grami Jami and Auntie Pam,
then a trip to IL to visit T's family and celebrate Christmas.
A week after returning from IL we flew to Southern California for two weeks to continue our Christmas celebration with C's family along with T's oldest brother and his family. A three part Christmas!
Before heading back home we rung in the New Year with Kirk, Lindsey, Andy and Danielle.
We are looking forward to all that this year will bring. It promises to be another memorable year for us and hope it will be for you as well.
Happy 2010 to all!
We wish you all love and happiness,
C, T and Little C
